Construction could begin this week on a new ferry crossing between Vermont and New York that would take the place of the now-closed Crown Point Bridge.

The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife is closing a fishing access beneath the Lake Champlain Bridge in West Addison because of safety threats from the now-closed bridge.

The Ticonderoga Ferry across Lake Champlain will provide service through December, weather permitting, under an agreement reached with Vermont and New York transportation officials.

A report prepared for the New York Department of Transportation says the cost of replacing a now-closed bridge over Lake Champlain will cost $67 million and take 22 months to build.

VPR's Coverage of the Crown Point Bridge.

Scientists say thick mats of zebra mussels in Lake Champlain can increase corrosion of things in the water near them. They say it's possible that the tiny invasive species might have played a role in the structural damage of the Champlain Bridge.

Governor Jim Douglas says it's critical to launch a new ferry near the closed Crown Point Bridge as soon as possible.

The governors of New York and Vermont say the Crown Point Bridge has deteriorated so badly that it can't be repaired. So it will be demolished.

Transportation officials say they're still looking for sites for a temporary bridge and a wintertime ferry to serve commuters who used to drive over the Champlain Bridge.

VPR's Jane Lindholm talks with Vermont Agency of Transportation Secretary David Dill and New York State Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner Stanley Gee about the state's response to the Crown Point Bridge closing.

We'll hear what's being done to help people affected by the sudden closure of the Crown Point Bridge and discuss plans to reopen it.

Reporter Nina Keck speaks with VPR's Mitch Wertlieb about a public meeting in Addison to discuss the status of the Champlain Bridge.

Engineers say the Lake Champlain Bridge between Addison, Vt., and Crown Point, N.Y., is going to be closed until at least spring.

A major bridge linking New York and Vermont was closed without warning this month because of extensive structural damage.

Commuters struggling to make do without the Champlain Bridge got some much needed help today. Free ferry rides.

Vermont Transportation Agency officials are planning a public meeting for Tuesday to discuss alternatives for people who can no longer use the Lake Champlain Bridge to reach Crown Point, N.Y.

The closing of the Crown Point Bridge connecting Vermont and New York has affected hundreds of regular commuters, business owners, and visitors.It has also put a spotlight on the span's historic origins.

Vermont says the closing of the Crown Point Bridge is now a federal highway emergency. The Agency of Transportation says that should help streamline permitting to repair or replace the bridge - and to get the money for the work.

Vermont Transportation Secretary David Dill is planning to meet with reporters to discuss the closing of the Crown Point Bridge that crosses Lake Champlain between Vermont and New York.

Travelers between the New York and Vermont sides of Lake Champlain face a major detour.